diff --git a/whisper/README.md b/whisper/README.md
index 03a7179..40e36e3 100644
--- a/whisper/README.md
+++ b/whisper/README.md
@@ -18,12 +18,18 @@ sudo apt install ffmpeg
 
 # macOS
 brew install ffmpeg
+
+# Windows (via chocolatey or manual install)
+choco install ffmpeg
 ```
 
 ### Install Python dependencies
 
 ```bash
 pip install -r requirements.txt
+
+# For CUDA support, install torch with CUDA wheels:
+pip install torch --index-url https://download.pytorch.org/whl/cu126
 ```
 
 ## Usage
@@ -40,7 +46,29 @@ python transcribe.py --input "path/to/video.mp4" --output-dir ./transcripts
 python transcribe.py --input ./videos/ --output-dir ./transcripts
 ```
 
-### Options
+### Mass batch mode (recursive, multi-creator)
+
+For large content libraries with nested subdirectories per creator:
+
+```bash
+python batch_transcribe.py \
+  --content-root "A:\Education\Artist Streams & Content" \
+  --output-dir "C:\Users\jlightner\chrysopedia\transcripts" \
+  --python C:\Users\jlightner\.conda\envs\transcribe\python.exe
+
+# Dry run to preview without transcribing:
+python batch_transcribe.py --content-root ... --output-dir ... --dry-run
+```
+
+`batch_transcribe.py` recursively walks all subdirectories, discovers video
+files, and calls `transcribe.py` for each directory. The `creator_folder`
+field in the output JSON is set to the top-level subdirectory name (the
+artist/creator). Output directory structure mirrors the source hierarchy.
+
+A `batch_manifest.json` is written to the output root on completion with
+timing, per-creator results, and error details.
+
+### Options (transcribe.py)
 
 | Flag            | Default     | Description                                     |
 | --------------- | ----------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
@@ -51,9 +79,21 @@ python transcribe.py --input ./videos/ --output-dir ./transcripts
 | `--creator`     | (inferred)  | Override creator folder name in output JSON      |
 | `-v, --verbose` | off         | Enable debug logging                             |
 
+### Options (batch_transcribe.py)
+
+| Flag              | Default      | Description                                      |
+| ----------------- | ------------ | ------------------------------------------------ |
+| `--content-root`  | (required)   | Root directory with creator subdirectories        |
+| `--output-dir`    | (required)   | Root output directory for transcript JSONs        |
+| `--script`        | (auto)       | Path to transcribe.py (default: same directory)   |
+| `--python`        | (auto)       | Python interpreter to use                         |
+| `--model`         | `large-v3`   | Whisper model name                                |
+| `--device`        | `cuda`       | Compute device                                    |
+| `--dry-run`       | off          | Preview work plan without transcribing            |
+
 ## Output Format
 
-Each video produces a JSON file matching the Chrysopedia spec:
+Each video produces a JSON file matching the Chrysopedia pipeline spec:
 
 ```json
 {
@@ -74,29 +114,106 @@ Each video produces a JSON file matching the Chrysopedia spec:
 }
 ```
 
+This format is consumed directly by the Chrysopedia pipeline stage 2
+(transcript segmentation) via the `POST /api/v1/ingest` endpoint.
+
 ## Resumability
 
-The script automatically skips videos whose output JSON already exists. To
+Both scripts automatically skip videos whose output JSON already exists. To
 re-transcribe a file, delete its output JSON first.
 
+## Current Transcription Environment
+
+### Machine: HAL0022 (10.0.0.131)
+
+- **GPU:** NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 (24GB VRAM)
+- **OS:** Windows 11
+- **Python:** Conda env `transcribe` at `C:\Users\jlightner\.conda\envs\transcribe\python.exe`
+- **CUDA:** PyTorch with cu126 wheels
+
+### Content Source
+
+```
+A:\Education\Artist Streams & Content\
+├── au5/           (334 videos)
+├── Keota/         (193 videos)
+├── DJ Shortee/    (83 videos)
+├── KOAN Sound/    (68 videos)
+├── Teddy Killerz/ (62 videos)
+├── ... (42 creators, 1197 videos total across 146 directories)
+```
+
+### Transcript Output Location
+
+```
+C:\Users\jlightner\chrysopedia\transcripts\
+```
+
+Directory structure mirrors the source hierarchy. Each video produces a
+`<filename>.json` transcript file.
+
+**Transfer to ub01:** Transcripts need to be copied to
+`/vmPool/r/services/chrysopedia_data/transcripts/` on ub01 for pipeline
+ingestion. This can be done via SMB (`\\ub01\vmPool\services\chrysopedia_data\transcripts`)
+or via `scp`/`rsync` from a Linux machine with access to both.
+
+### Running the Batch Job
+
+The batch transcription runs as a Windows Scheduled Task to survive SSH
+disconnections:
+
+```powershell
+# The task is already created. To re-run:
+schtasks /run /tn "ChrysopediaTranscribe"
+
+# Check status:
+schtasks /query /tn "ChrysopediaTranscribe" /v /fo list | findstr /i "status result"
+
+# Monitor log:
+Get-Content 'C:\Users\jlightner\chrysopedia\transcription.log' -Tail 30
+
+# Or follow live:
+Get-Content 'C:\Users\jlightner\chrysopedia\transcription.log' -Tail 20 -Wait
+```
+
+### Scripts on HAL0022
+
+```
+C:\Users\jlightner\chrysopedia\
+├── transcribe.py          # Single-file/directory transcription
+├── batch_transcribe.py    # Recursive multi-creator batch runner
+├── run_transcription.bat  # Batch file invoked by scheduled task
+├── launch_transcription.py # Alternative launcher (subprocess)
+├── transcription.log      # Current batch run log output
+└── transcripts/           # Output directory
+    ├── batch_manifest.json
+    ├── au5/
+    ├── Break/
+    └── ...
+```
+
 ## Performance
 
 Whisper large-v3 on an RTX 4090 processes audio at roughly 10–20× real-time.
-A 2-hour video takes ~6–12 minutes. For 300 videos averaging 1.5 hours each,
-the initial transcription pass takes roughly 15–40 hours of GPU time.
+A 2-hour video takes ~6–12 minutes. For the full 1,197-video library, expect
+roughly 20–60 hours of GPU time depending on average video length.
 
 ## Directory Convention
 
 The script infers the `creator_folder` field from the parent directory of each
-video file. Organize videos like:
+video file (or the top-level creator folder in batch mode). Organize videos like:
 
 ```
-videos/
+content-root/
 ├── Skope/
-│   ├── Sound Design Masterclass pt1.mp4
-│   └── Sound Design Masterclass pt2.mp4
+│   ├── Youtube/
+│   │   ├── Sound Design Masterclass pt1.mp4
+│   │   └── Sound Design Masterclass pt2.mp4
+│   └── Patreon/
+│       └── Advanced Wavetables.mp4
 ├── Mr Bill/
-│   └── Glitch Techniques.mp4
+│   └── Youtube/
+│       └── Glitch Techniques.mp4
 ```
 
 Override with `--creator` when processing files outside this structure.
diff --git a/whisper/batch_transcribe.py b/whisper/batch_transcribe.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6e536fa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/whisper/batch_transcribe.py
@@ -0,0 +1,319 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Chrysopedia — Batch Transcription Runner
+
+Recursively iterates all creator subdirectories under a content root and runs
+transcribe.py against each leaf directory containing videos. Outputs are
+written to a parallel directory structure under --output-dir that mirrors
+the source hierarchy:
+
+    output-dir/
+    ├── au5/
+    │   ├── Patreon/
+    │   │   ├── video1.mp4.json
+    │   │   └── video2.mp4.json
+    │   └── Youtube/
+    │       └── ...
+    ├── Skope/
+    │   └── ...
+
+The --creator flag passed to transcribe.py is always the top-level folder
+name (the artist), regardless of subdirectory nesting depth.
+
+Resumable: transcribe.py already skips videos whose output JSON exists.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import argparse
+import json
+import logging
+import os
+import subprocess
+import sys
+import time
+from datetime import datetime, timezone
+from pathlib import Path
+
+LOG_FORMAT = "%(asctime)s [%(levelname)s] %(message)s"
+logging.basicConfig(format=LOG_FORMAT, level=logging.INFO)
+logger = logging.getLogger("chrysopedia.batch_transcribe")
+
+SUPPORTED_EXTENSIONS = {".mp4", ".mkv", ".avi", ".mov", ".webm", ".flv", ".wmv"}
+
+
+def find_video_dirs(content_root: Path) -> list[dict]:
+    """
+    Recursively find all directories containing video files.
+    Returns list of dicts with folder path, creator name, and video count.
+    """
+    results = []
+    for dirpath, dirnames, filenames in os.walk(content_root):
+        dirpath = Path(dirpath)
+        videos = [
+            f for f in filenames
+            if Path(f).suffix.lower() in SUPPORTED_EXTENSIONS
+        ]
+        if not videos:
+            continue
+
+        # Creator is always the top-level subdirectory under content_root
+        rel = dirpath.relative_to(content_root)
+        creator = rel.parts[0]
+
+        results.append({
+            "folder": dirpath,
+            "creator": creator,
+            "rel_path": rel,
+            "video_count": len(videos),
+        })
+
+    return sorted(results, key=lambda x: (x["creator"], str(x["rel_path"])))
+
+
+def count_existing_transcripts(output_dir: Path) -> int:
+    """Count existing transcript JSONs in an output folder."""
+    if not output_dir.exists():
+        return 0
+    return sum(1 for p in output_dir.iterdir() if p.suffix == ".json")
+
+
+def main() -> int:
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description="Batch transcription runner for Chrysopedia"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--content-root",
+        required=True,
+        help="Root directory containing creator subdirectories with videos",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--output-dir",
+        required=True,
+        help="Root output directory for transcript JSONs",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--script",
+        default=None,
+        help="Path to transcribe.py (default: same directory as this script)",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--python",
+        default=sys.executable,
+        help="Python interpreter to use (default: current interpreter)",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--model",
+        default="large-v3",
+        help="Whisper model name (default: large-v3)",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--device",
+        default="cuda",
+        help="Compute device (default: cuda)",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--dry-run",
+        action="store_true",
+        help="List what would be transcribed without running",
+    )
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    content_root = Path(args.content_root)
+    output_root = Path(args.output_dir)
+    script_path = Path(args.script) if args.script else Path(__file__).parent / "transcribe.py"
+
+    if not content_root.is_dir():
+        logger.error("Content root does not exist: %s", content_root)
+        return 1
+
+    if not script_path.is_file():
+        logger.error("transcribe.py not found at: %s", script_path)
+        return 1
+
+    # Discover all directories with videos (recursive)
+    video_dirs = find_video_dirs(content_root)
+
+    if not video_dirs:
+        logger.warning("No video files found anywhere under %s", content_root)
+        return 0
+
+    # Build work plan with existing transcript counts
+    total_videos = 0
+    total_existing = 0
+    work_plan = []
+
+    for item in video_dirs:
+        # Output mirrors the relative source structure
+        out_dir = output_root / item["rel_path"]
+        n_existing = count_existing_transcripts(out_dir)
+        n_remaining = item["video_count"] - n_existing
+
+        total_videos += item["video_count"]
+        total_existing += n_existing
+
+        work_plan.append({
+            **item,
+            "output": out_dir,
+            "existing": n_existing,
+            "remaining": n_remaining,
+        })
+
+    # Aggregate by creator for summary
+    creator_stats = {}
+    for item in work_plan:
+        c = item["creator"]
+        if c not in creator_stats:
+            creator_stats[c] = {"videos": 0, "existing": 0, "remaining": 0, "dirs": 0}
+        creator_stats[c]["videos"] += item["video_count"]
+        creator_stats[c]["existing"] += item["existing"]
+        creator_stats[c]["remaining"] += item["remaining"]
+        creator_stats[c]["dirs"] += 1
+
+    logger.info("=" * 70)
+    logger.info("BATCH TRANSCRIPTION PLAN")
+    logger.info("=" * 70)
+    logger.info("Content root:  %s", content_root)
+    logger.info("Output root:   %s", output_root)
+    logger.info("Creators:      %d", len(creator_stats))
+    logger.info("Directories:   %d", len(work_plan))
+    logger.info("Total videos:  %d", total_videos)
+    logger.info("Already done:  %d", total_existing)
+    logger.info("Remaining:     %d", total_videos - total_existing)
+    logger.info("=" * 70)
+
+    for name in sorted(creator_stats.keys()):
+        s = creator_stats[name]
+        status = "DONE" if s["remaining"] == 0 else f"{s['remaining']} to do"
+        logger.info(
+            "  %-35s %4d videos (%d dirs), %4d done  [%s]",
+            name, s["videos"], s["dirs"], s["existing"], status,
+        )
+
+    logger.info("=" * 70)
+
+    if args.dry_run:
+        logger.info("DRY RUN — exiting without transcribing.")
+        return 0
+
+    # Execute
+    manifest = {
+        "started_at": datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat(),
+        "content_root": str(content_root),
+        "output_root": str(output_root),
+        "model": args.model,
+        "device": args.device,
+        "results": [],
+    }
+
+    total_processed = 0
+    total_skipped = 0
+    total_failed_dirs = 0
+    batch_start = time.time()
+
+    for i, item in enumerate(work_plan, 1):
+        if item["remaining"] == 0:
+            logger.info("[%d/%d] SKIP %s (all %d videos already transcribed)",
+                        i, len(work_plan), item["rel_path"], item["video_count"])
+            total_skipped += item["video_count"]
+            continue
+
+        logger.info("=" * 70)
+        logger.info("[%d/%d] TRANSCRIBING: %s  (creator: %s)",
+                    i, len(work_plan), item["rel_path"], item["creator"])
+        logger.info("  %d videos, %d remaining",
+                    item["video_count"], item["remaining"])
+        logger.info("=" * 70)
+
+        dir_start = time.time()
+
+        cmd = [
+            args.python,
+            str(script_path),
+            "--input", str(item["folder"]),
+            "--output-dir", str(item["output"]),
+            "--model", args.model,
+            "--device", args.device,
+            "--creator", item["creator"],
+        ]
+
+        try:
+            result = subprocess.run(
+                cmd,
+                capture_output=False,
+                text=True,
+                timeout=14400,  # 4-hour timeout per directory
+            )
+            dir_elapsed = time.time() - dir_start
+
+            n_after = count_existing_transcripts(item["output"])
+            n_new = n_after - item["existing"]
+
+            manifest["results"].append({
+                "creator": item["creator"],
+                "rel_path": str(item["rel_path"]),
+                "videos": item["video_count"],
+                "new_transcripts": n_new,
+                "total_transcripts": n_after,
+                "exit_code": result.returncode,
+                "elapsed_seconds": round(dir_elapsed, 1),
+            })
+
+            if result.returncode == 0:
+                total_processed += n_new
+                total_skipped += item["existing"]
+                logger.info("Completed %s: %d new transcripts in %.1f s",
+                            item["rel_path"], n_new, dir_elapsed)
+            else:
+                total_failed_dirs += 1
+                logger.error("FAILED %s (exit code %d) after %.1f s",
+                             item["rel_path"], result.returncode, dir_elapsed)
+
+        except subprocess.TimeoutExpired:
+            total_failed_dirs += 1
+            logger.error("TIMEOUT: %s exceeded 4-hour limit", item["rel_path"])
+            manifest["results"].append({
+                "creator": item["creator"],
+                "rel_path": str(item["rel_path"]),
+                "videos": item["video_count"],
+                "error": "timeout",
+            })
+        except Exception as exc:
+            total_failed_dirs += 1
+            logger.exception("ERROR processing %s: %s", item["rel_path"], exc)
+            manifest["results"].append({
+                "creator": item["creator"],
+                "rel_path": str(item["rel_path"]),
+                "videos": item["video_count"],
+                "error": str(exc),
+            })
+
+    batch_elapsed = time.time() - batch_start
+    manifest["completed_at"] = datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat()
+    manifest["elapsed_seconds"] = round(batch_elapsed, 1)
+    manifest["summary"] = {
+        "processed": total_processed,
+        "skipped": total_skipped,
+        "failed_dirs": total_failed_dirs,
+    }
+
+    # Write manifest
+    manifest_path = output_root / "batch_manifest.json"
+    output_root.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    with open(manifest_path, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+        json.dump(manifest, f, indent=2, ensure_ascii=False)
+
+    logger.info("=" * 70)
+    logger.info("BATCH COMPLETE")
+    logger.info("  Processed:    %d new transcripts", total_processed)
+    logger.info("  Skipped:      %d (already existed)", total_skipped)
+    logger.info("  Failed dirs:  %d", total_failed_dirs)
+    logger.info("  Elapsed:      %.1f s (%.1f hours)", batch_elapsed, batch_elapsed / 3600)
+    logger.info("  Manifest:     %s", manifest_path)
+    logger.info("=" * 70)
+
+    return 1 if total_failed_dirs > 0 else 0
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    sys.exit(main())